Community Extra: Calendar

Published 4:34 pm Wednesday, August 26, 2015

Events

Evergreen State Fair: The fair runs through Sept. 7 at the Evergreen State Fairgrounds, 14405 179th Ave. SE, Monroe. More info: www.evergreenfair.org.

Fair Days Parade: Monroe holds its annual parade along Main Street starting at 11 a.m. Aug. 29. More info: www.choosemonroe.com.

Tech Expo: Edmonds Community College hosts a Technology Exposition with workshops on Aug. 29. The all-day event is free and open to the public. Reservations required. More info: http://infosec.edcc.edu.

Wizard Festival: Wizard shows, quests, fantasy authors, magical vendors and more, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 29 at Country Village, 23718 Bothell-Everett Highway in Bothell. A Quidditch Run will be at 1 and 3 p.m. in the back field. Make a clay wand ($10 minimum shop purchase). Face painting, pony and train rides, too. More info: www.explorebothell.com.

Juggler: Kids are invited to watch Gertrude Gumstuck in a program of magic, juggling, music and lots of physical comedy, 2 p.m. Aug. 29 at the Snohomish Library, 311 Maple Ave. More info: 360-568-2898 ext. 4041.

Kiwanis anniversary: The Marysville Kiwanis Club invites the public to attend an open house and dessert social to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Kiwanis International, 2-4 p.m. Aug. 29 at the Rotary Ranch in Jennings Memorial Park, 6915 Armar Road. More info: http://snohomishkiwanis.org/Marysville.htm.

Chicken dinner: 12-2 p.m. Aug. 30 at the Stillaguamish Senior Center, 18308 Smokey Point Blvd., Arlington. Roasted chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, vegetables, coleslaw, roll, drink and dessert for $9, $8 seniors, $5 under age 12. Live music by the Monrovians. More info: 360-653-4551.

Breakfast, Edmonds: 8:30-9:30 a.m. Sept. 4 (first Friday) at the Edmonds Senior Center, 220 Railroad Ave. Pancakes, strawberry compote, eggs, ham, biscuits and sausage gravy, beverages. Cost is $5.

Breakfast, Snohomish: 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Sept. 5 (first Saturday) at the Snohomish Senior Center, 506 Fourth St. Pancakes, French toast, sausage, ham, biscuits and gravy, scrambled eggs and more. Cost is $5, $3 for kids.

Car show: The Stanwood Senior Center presents its annual Car Show, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 5 at 7430 276th St. NW. Classic cars, trucks and bikes, vendors and door prizes. Breakfast ($5) and lunch ($3) available. More info: 360-629-7403.

Genealogy 101: Sno-Isle Genealogical Society offers a free beginning genealogy class, 10 a.m.-11 a.m. Sept. 5 (first Saturday) at the SIGS Research Library, 19827 Poplar Way in Lynnwood’s Heritage Park. More info: 425-775-6267.

Trolley tour: The last open house of the summer will be held 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 5 at Lynnwood’s Heritage Park, 19921 Poplar Way. Learn more about the city’s agricultural, transportation and social heritage and tour Interurban Car No. 55. More info: 425-776-3977.

Ways to help

The Binky Patrol: A group of quilters, knitters and crocheters who make “binkies” for children in traumatic situations seeks volunteers and donations of fabric, yarn or thread. Meets next on Aug. 30 in Marysville. More info: 360-659-7198.

Blood drive: The American Red Cross urges people to mark National Preparedness Month by donating blood. A local blood drive is 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 5 at Edmonds Unitarian Universalist Church, 8109 224th St. SW. More info: redcrossblood.org, 800-733-2767.

Teen service hours: Middle school students (grades 6-8) can earn community service credit by helping out at the Mukilteo Library, 4675 Harbour Pointe Blvd. Volunteers will prepare crafts for library programs, pick up and clean up, sort books, and more. No need to sign up. Meet 10:30-11:30 a.m. Sept. 5 (first Saturday, September to May) in the teen area.

Volunteers, Edmonds: Volunteers needed to be course monitors for the Sept. 19 Conquer the Hill 5k in Edmonds. Course monitors are needed from 8:30 a.m. until approximately 10 a.m. to stand at assigned spots along the course to direct participants, keep the course safe, and prevent runner-auto conflicts. More info: 425-771-0268.

Volunteers, Edmonds: Edmonds eLearning seeks retired math teachers to assist students in various levels of math. More info: Katie Bjornstad at bjornstadk@edmonds.wednet.edu.

Volunteers, Bothell: Northshore Senior Center seeks volunteers for a variety of duties, including help in its employment office connecting seniors with needed assistance. More info: Rubbina at 425-286-1032.

Stanwood Camano center: The Stanwood Camano Community Resource Center, at 9612 271st St. NW in Stanwood, seeks a variety of volunteers. No experience necessary. The Center is open 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. weekdays. More info: Michelle Griffith at 360-629-5257.

Camano Center: The Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Road on Camano Island, seeks a variety of volunteers. More info: 360-387-0222.

Senior center, Arlington: The Stillaguamish Senior Center, 18308 Smokey Point Blvd. in Arlington, has volunteer opportunities. More info: 360-653-4551 or program@stillycenter.com.

Volunteer: Youthville in Marysville and Everett needs volunteers for its “Incredible Years” programs, which teaches parents how to build good relationships with their children. Volunteers are needed to help prepare meals, do crafts with children or simply hold babies. Must be 18 or older. More info: 360-651-4444, johill@youthville.org.

Donate instruments: Music4Life seeks musical instruments from adults who no longer need them. The nonprofit gets them fully repaired and ready to play, then gives them to participating public school districts for use by children from low-income families. More info: 425-330-4614.

Tutor: Everett Community College’s Adult Literacy Center seeks volunteers who can tutor adult learners two or more hours per week in reading, writing, basic math and English as a second language. Volunteers must be patient, have good literacy skills and be sensitive to a variety of learning styles and cultural backgrounds. Tutoring times and locations are flexible. Training is free with a six-month commitment. More info: vlp@everettcc.edu, 425-388-9524.

Assist cancer patients: The Cancer Resource Center at the Providence Regional Cancer Partnership seeks volunteers to work weekly four-hour shifts meeting with cancer patients and caregivers to provide support. Drivers also are needed to get cancer patients to treatments and appointments. Volunteers use their own vehicles and get mileage reimbursement. More info: Jerri Wood, 425-322-1114 or jerri.wood@cancer.org.

Help out at Habitat store: Habitat for Humanity of Snohomish County seeks volunteers to help staff the store in four-hour shifts between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. The store is at 2302 Broadway, Everett. The store also accepts donations of building materials, household items and furniture by appointment. More info: 425-903-4430 or www.habitatsnohomish.org.

Hospital gift shop, Monroe: The gift shop at EvergreenHealth Monroe needs reliable volunteers to work three-hour shifts. The gift shop is open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays. More info: Janie, vghgiftshop@gmail.com.

Hospital gift shop, Everett: The nonprofit Providence General Children’s Association needs volunteers at the Providence Regional Medical Center Pacific and Colby campus gift shops for four-hour shifts, day or evening, one or more times per month. Gift shop proceeds benefit Northwest children in need. Must complete hospital volunteer forms, TB test, background check and training. More info: Maureen Welly, 425-348-9433.

Assist with equine: All Breed Equine Rez-Q in Marysville seeks a variety of volunteers. More info: 425-263-6390, 206-933-0327, allbreedhorserescue.com.

Help wildlife, Arlington: Sarvey Wildlife Care Center, located in Arlington, seeks volunteers to help in its wildlife care clinic. Volunteers must be at least 14 years old. More info: www.sarveywildlife.org or info@sarveywildlife.org.

Help wildlife, Lynnwood: PAWS Wildlife Center in Lynnwood seeks volunteer wildlife care assistants. More info: www.paws.org or volunteers@paws.org.

Book sale donations: The Friends of the Edmonds Library seeks donations to its ongoing book sale, including gently used books, CDs, videos, DVDs, sheet music, magazines and computer software. Proceeds from the ongoing sale benefit the Edmonds Library and the scholarship fund. A drop box for donations is in the foyer of the library, at 650 Main St.

Eyeglasses, hearing aids: Lions Clubs are collecting used eyeglasses and hearing aids. Donations may be made at Everett Public Libraries, PUD main office and most opticians and eye doctors. More info: Everett Central Lions Club, Art Ruben at since1965@aol.com or 425-387-9256.

Hope Unlimited: Hope Unlimited includes the Stanwood Camano Incident Support chaplains. Volunteering opportunities include teaching and cooking. More info: 360-387-1512.

Seniors

Gift shop: The Carl Gipson Senior Center gift shop is open to all, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Lots of baby, kitchen, jewelry, books and sports items to pick from and homemade cards. The senior center is at 3025 Lombard Ave. More info: 425-257-8780.

Ice cream social: The Stanwood Senior Center holds its annual ice cream social, 2-4 p.m. Aug. 30 at 7430 276th St. NW. Featuring the Sag Sisters. Tickets are $7 presale, $5 for residents. More info: 360-629-7403.

Scam workshop: A fraud and scam awareness workshop for seniors will be held 10-11:30 a.m. Sept. 2 at the Camano Center, 606 Arrowhead Road, Camano Island. Free. More info: 360-387-0222.

Bingo, Snohomish: Bingo games are held 5:30 p.m. Sept. 5 (first Saturday) at the Snohomish Senior Center, 506 Fourth St. Buy-in is $8. More info: 360-568-0934.

Bingo, Everett: 12:30-3 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at the Carl Gipson Senior Center, 3025 Lombard Ave. Cost is $2 for three-on. Everybody older than 50 can participate. More info: 425-257-8780.

Bingo, Edmonds: 1-3 p.m. Wednesdays at the Edmonds Senior Center, 220 Railroad Ave. Cost is 25 cents per card with prizes available. More info: 425-774-5555.

Driving safety class: A “55 Alive” defensive driving class is offered 9 a.m.-1 p.m. the second Tuesday to Wednesday of each month at the Stillaguamish Senior Center, 18308 Smokey Point Blvd., Arlington. Cost is $12 AARP members, $14 non-members. To sign up, call 360-653-4551.

Lunch: A light lunch for seniors is served at 11:20 a.m. every Wednesday at the Lake Stevens Senior Center, 2302 Soper Hill Road. Cost is $2.50 for members, $3.50 for non-members. More info: 425-335-0345.

Coffee time: Marysville Parks and Recreation features Café Baxter, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Mondays (except holidays) at the Ken Baxter Community Center, 514 Delta Ave., Marysville. Free coffee, pastries and conversation. Open to seniors and their adult friends. More info: 360-363-8450.

Enhance Fitness: Group Health Medicare members are invited to take a low-impact aerobics class for free. The class, for ages 50 and older, runs 8:45-9:45 a.m. weekdays in five-week sessions at the Carl Gipson Senior Center, 3025 Lombard Ave. in Everett. No experience needed. Non-Group Health Medicare members can take the class for $30 (three days a week per five-week session). More info: 425-257-8780.

Ceramics: An informal ceramics group with a volunteer instructor meets 9-11 a.m. Thursdays at the Carl Gipson Senior Center of Everett, 3025 Lombard Ave. Paints, glazes, tools, bisque, greenware and kiln provided. Cost is $2 a month, or $1 if one visit. Ages 50 and up. More info: Terry, 425-337-6922 or 425-337-5198 (cell).

Table tennis: 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays, 12:30-7 p.m. Wednesdays and 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays at the Carl Gipson Senior Center of Everett, 3025 Lombard Ave. Five tables with paddles and balls provided. Cost is $1 per session. For ages 50 and older. More info: 425-257-8780.

Bridge: The Unsanctioned Duplicate Bridge Club has a game begin at 12:15 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays and at 12 p.m. Saturdays at the Carl Gipson Senior Center of Everett, 3025 Lombard Ave. Age 50 and older. Cost is $1. More info: 425-257-8780.

Singles, Active North Sound Socials: Singles age 50 and older share in a variety of social activities, including potlucks, day trips, games, car shows and more. More info: 206-362-2773 or 425-353-6213.

Singles, Puget Sound Singles: Singles over age 50 join for fun activities, such as weekly breakfasts at 9 a.m. Saturdays at the IHOP at Everett Mall Way and Evergreen Way, as well as movie nights, potlucks, day trips and dinner adventures. More info: 425-374-3203.

Assistance

Mammograms: The EvergreenHealth Mobile Mammography will make a stop 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 28 and Sept. 22 at EvergreenHealth Primary Care Sultan, 615 W. Stevens Ave., and 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sept. 14 at EvergreenHealth Primary Care Monroe, 14841 179th Ave. SE. To make an appointment: 425-899-2831, evergreenhealth.com/breastcenter.

School clothes: Clothes For Kids opened Aug. 24 and provides school wardrobes to children who qualify for free or reduced price meals in Snohomish County school districts and the Northshore School District. Request a “Clothes For Kids Requisition for Clothing” form at your local school office. Donations also welcome. More info: www.clothesforkids.org.

Head injury support group: Meets 6:30-8:30 p.m. first Tuesdays on the second floor of Swedish/Edmonds Medical Center, 21601 76th Ave. W., Edmonds. Group supports brain-incident survivors and their caregivers. More info: Lou Nash, 425-776-7264 or lou_nash@frontier.com.

Lymphedema support group: Meets 6-8 p.m. third Thursdays in conference room B at Providence Regional Medical Center, Pacific Campus, 916 Pacific Ave., Everett. More info: kim@kimsfocus.net.

MS self-help group, Lynnwood: Meets 1-2:30 p.m. third Fridays in the group room at the YWCA Village, 19703 68th Ave. W., Lynnwood. More info: Sharon Todd, 360-651-9720.

MS self-help group, Marysville: Meets 10:30 a.m. to noon second Saturdays at Cascade Christian Reformed Church, 13908 51st Ave. NE. More info: Nancy Toth, 360-435-6111.

Ostomy Support Group: The United Ostomy Associations of America, Snohomish County Chapter, meets 1-3 p.m. second Mondays, except July, at the United Methodist Church, 3530 Colby Ave., Everett. The group’s purpose is to help in the rehabilitation of people with ostomies. More info: Cathryn, 425-610-3770.

Parkinson’s disease: A support group meets 2-4 p.m. fourth Saturdays at the Rainier Room, 1330 Rockefeller Ave., Everett. More info: 425-317-9103.

Vision Loss Support Group: A group for the blind and visually impaired meets 10 a.m. third Mondays at the Carl Gipson Senior Center of Everett, 3025 Lombard Ave. More info: 425-257-8780.